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Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
A powerful mitochondrial antioxidant to promote healthy cognitive and cardiovascular function.*. What is acetyl L-carnitine? Acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) is the acetyl ester of carnitine an amino acid derivative. It’s distributed throughout the central and peripheral nervous system. ALC is known as a mitochondrial antioxidant that can provide anti-aging nutrition.*. . How does acetyl L-carnitine support health? ALC has been shown to reduce both physical and mental fatigue associated with aging.*. ALC is a precursor to the important brain neurotransmitter acetylcholine which contributes to the support of cognitive function and memory.*. ALC can help to maintain blood pressure levels already within normal range.*. New research indicates ALC may promote healthy glucose metabolism.*. Why choose Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl? Provides 500 mg of ALC per 1-capsule serving. Contains 300 servings per bottle. Exceptional quality at an extraordinary value. About Vitacost. All Vitacost products are laboratory tested to meet FDA standards for identity purity and composition. All products are tested for heavy metals microbiology and contaminants. Vitacost products are produced in a NSF Certified facility. Freshness is guaranteed. . . *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease.
Average Customer Rating:
(58 Reviews) 24
Rating Snapshot (58 reviews)
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55 of 58(95%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Review 1 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
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July 5, 2011
By Freckles8669
from Otis, OR
Value:
3
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5
Quality:
5
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5
Effectiveness:
4
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5
Satisfaction:
3
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"Recommended by my bariatric surgeon, I'm not sure of it's effectiveness. I don't like the fact that it has doubled in price in 18 months! I may be forced to quit taking this & then I will finally know whether it is effective or not."
Age:65-74
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:1-2 supplements daily
Referral source:Physician
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:30-60 days
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Review 2 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
A important supplement
July 5, 2011
By Barron
from Hawaii
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
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Effectiveness:
5
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5
Satisfaction:
5
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5
"I have used this important supplement in conjunction with Alpha Lipoic Acid and a trace amount of iron maintain my physical condition for many years"
Age:65-74
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Physician
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:Over 180 days
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Review 3 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Good quality and less expensive.
July 1, 2011
By JaguarJ
from Osaka, Japan
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
4
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5
Effectiveness:
4
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5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"I can buy good quality of this product at lower price."
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Promote overall health
Duration of use:Over 180 days
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Review 4 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Great Deal
December 31, 2010
By mcoker
from Austin, TX
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
4
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5
Effectiveness:
4
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5
Satisfaction:
4
out of
5
"I feel like the Jarrow formula gives me more energy, but I tried this because it's cheaper, and I still feel great on it. Will continue to take it."
Age:25-34
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Enhanced performance
Duration of use:61-180 days
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Review 5 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
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April 16, 2010
By Anonymous
from Mid, Mi.
Value:
4
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5
Quality:
4
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5
Effectiveness:
4
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5
Satisfaction:
4
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5
"The main thing/complaint is that their in the same colored capsule as many other suplements I take, its easy to mix it up."
Age:45-54
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Other
Reason for usage:Enhanced performance
Duration of use:Over 180 days
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Review 6 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
excellent product
September 17, 2009
By JESMD
from Vero Beach, FL
"Considering its many benefits, it is an excellent product for the price"
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Promote overall health
Duration of use:Over 180 days
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Review 7 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
best for energy
March 12, 2009
By yssag
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"best vitamin for energy."
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Review 8 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Cheaper than buying in Japan!!
March 9, 2009
By Jacky
from Osaka, JPN
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
4
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5
Effectiveness:
3
out of
5
Satisfaction:
4
out of
5
"I'm not sure it's effective to my body or not, but my body condition is not going worse after having the capsule. So I continue to take the capsule for more than a year. And this product is cheaper than the similar product I can buy in Japan even considering the shipping cost."
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Promote overall health
Duration of use:Over 180 days
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Review 9 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
A high quality product
November 20, 2008
By HazelHealthnut
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"This is a high quality product and a good value."
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Review 10 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
happy with the results
September 24, 2008
By gynchygap
from Loveland, CO
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
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Satisfaction:
5
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5
"my husband and I both try to eat healthy and exercise, this helps"
Age:35-44
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Promote overall health
Duration of use:Over 180 days
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
acetyl l-carnitine
July 24, 2008
By mandarin
from SOUTH EAST FLORIDA
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"wonderful product, wonderful service, the best prices anywhere"
Age:55-64
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:Less than 30 days
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Review 12 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Don't Waste Your Money
June 22, 2008
By walleye49
Value:
1
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5
Quality:
1
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Effectiveness:
1
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Satisfaction:
1
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"This product won't work. You need propionate and here's why:
Acetyl-L-carnitine propionate, which is very hard to find. You will find acetyl-L-carnitine pretty easily and for cheap, but the lack of the propionate ester makes the supplement ten times less effective."
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:Less than 30 days
4 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Beginning to rely on NSI products
May 30, 2008
By Mclan
from San Diego CA
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
5
out of
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Effectiveness:
5
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Satisfaction:
5
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"Although I've given NSI's Acetyl L Carnitine HCI the highest ratings in all categories, I don't truly know how effective it is. I've just started taking it on my doc's advice. However, I have been using NSI products for about a year now, and each one I have tried has been effective, high quality (pharm. grade) and the value cannot be beat.
My doc is highly suspect of most vitamin companies, feeling they sacrifice quality for profit. I've come to believe this is not the case with NSI. I also like the fact that you can buy many of their supplements in quantities of up to 300 tabs or capsules--that really helps to keep the price down."
Age:55-64
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:61-180 days
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
No Energy
May 15, 2008
By treeart
Value:
3
out of
5
Quality:
3
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Effectiveness:
1
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Satisfaction:
1
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"I bought this because I read in an article that it would increase my energy level. I found that after taking it for over a month, it made no noticeable difference in my energy level."
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Other
Reason for usage:Enhanced performance
Duration of use:30-60 days
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Does what it claims
May 8, 2008
By LordMorningStar
from Provo
Value:
5
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5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
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Satisfaction:
5
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"Hi!
I have been using it for about 4 weeks now. Work out regiment is high intensity 3 times a week. Sensible diet (with supplemental protein)/sleep 7-8 a night/ working out history since 18 y. o. (I am 23 now). Muscle soreness is significantly reduced with this product. Although, I have not had much problem with being too sore anyway, the recovery time is closer to 1 day now vs 2 days.
In short - it seems to do what it claims."
Age:18-24
Gender:Male
Daily supplement usage:3-5 supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Enhanced performance
Duration of use:30-60 days
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Review 16 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Really works with R-ALA
March 28, 2008
By Flourishing
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"See my other review under R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid.
Together both of these give me superb energy. Your spark plug mitochondria will thank you!
If you need energy, or have energy concerns, these two products really work."
Age:35-44
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Self-referred
Reason for usage:Promote overall health
Duration of use:Less than 30 days
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Great Product!
January 30, 2008
By BirdieGA
from Southeast
Value:
3
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
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"NSI Acetyl L-Carnitine is superior to other brands because it is noticeably more effective when used. It has helped my memory and attention."
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Physician
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:Over 180 days
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Great product
January 17, 2008
By Cent
from Ohio
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
5
Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"I have been using this for two years now and have had great results with it."
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
Daily supplement usage:6+ supplements daily
Referral source:Physician
Reason for usage:Specific health concern
Duration of use:Over 180 days
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
Unbeatable value
August 24, 2007
By Rachel
Value:
5
out of
5
Quality:
5
out of
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Effectiveness:
5
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"Great product at an unbeatable price. Thank goodness for vitacost!"
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Vitacost Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl -- 500 mg - 300 Capsules
Overall Rating:
It doesn't seem to cause any harm
August 9, 2007
By moontube
Value:
3
out of
5
Quality:
3
out of
5
Effectiveness:
3
out of
5
Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
"What with all the other supplements I am taking and the exercise I am doing, and the life I am living, it is impossible to tell whether this product is doing me any good or not. I continue to take it based on the assumption that it might be beneficial."
0 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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